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Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Ian Sidaway R.I.

I first met British watercolor artist Sidawaythrough a series of small food books by John Midgley - love at first sight. Later I found Ian's landscape watercolor book... We met enfin the flesh at a watercolor workshop in Poppi, Tuscany. Yesterday I visited his Richmond studio.Ian's a master of layering, color, values. He paints full across the page back to back...

That is SOME king-sized watercolor box in the studio photo!!! Oh, to be PB visiting the artist and master chef - and thumbing through all those yummy notebooks!And I must have the trash can from the garden!

What a wonderful commentary! Someday . . . someday . . . I will get the guts to get serious about continuing my watercolor envy. I keep saying that, but where is the action that should accompany this desire?. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs, rk

Carol, inspirational post for me, as an artist/mom, I have let the art part go for so long and am trying to get back to work. I want to pick up June Artist mag. Now, I need to put everything aside and concentrate. thanks again.PS My daughter wants the Sonia bear very badly. do you know if it's possible to buy? I looked on-line, but could not find out.

Oooooooooh .... just when I thought you can't top it, there you go, fantastic, I am floored. I am in love with these Moleskins and the paintings and I want to come to London and have dinner with Lydia (I could make Apfelstrudel!).

Lumincance! Has Ian ever taught photographers? I have followed him thanks to your enthusiastic posts and now I understand what is so fascinating about his work: Luminance and layers.

I have to click on Amazon right now and see what essentials I need. Merci beaucoup for this wonderful post,Merisi

Have I mentioned that I could go gaga over an Aga cooker? I imagine a rhubarb strudel coming out of the oven, the thin butter bottom crust caramelized with the rhubarb juices calling loudly for a scoop of vanilla ice cream ..... *faints*

Oh, Carol, his paintings are captivating. So happy for you to be with him. What a gorgeous place they live in. And, oh, that stove, Lydia is working on. I rode home from Paris, one time, with the old man who's family makes those.He was adorable and fell asleep on my shoulder. All Louis Vuitton luggage and plaid plus fours and riding in coach!xxx

wow...have been adoring your london visit (we spent the last two years of our euro-life in Fulham (Parson's Green) just off King's Road) so I walked this area non-stop. walking in fact was usually much faster than the doubledecker #19 that came into chelsea and Sloane Square. i assume you've been into Bibendum to see the fish display as well as flower market in front. and the P. Treacy hat shop? there are so many visual joys in London. I saw you found Roccoco early on..that was always my go-to for Easter and special gifts.

Wow, what a treat - I hadn't been visiting in a while and I was so enchanted by all of your posts! It's nice to see London again, it's been so long. All of your photos and captions are very interesting and many are so humorous. Thanks for sharing it all with us.

Dear Carol, I LOVE YOUR BLOG and Bless God I have all yours Paris adventures in my eMail ! Everytime I open My e mail its so great have Paris in ! Im Brazilian and I live and Im in love for Paris ! Ur look from the city is amazing!